I G 251 (Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg (base))

Escitalopram is used in the treatment of anxiety; generalized anxiety disorder; major depressive disorder; depression; body dysmorphic disorder (and more), and belongs to the drug class selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy. Escitalopram 20 mg (base) is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

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